Romney selects Ryan to sharpen November choice
Mitt Romney’s choice of Rep Paul Ryan for VP frames a stark election contrast over the size and role of the federal government. Ryan’s budget aims to slash spending, reshape Medicare, cut taxes, and lower deficits, turning tea party goals into policy. Obama labels the approach as thinly veiled social Darwinism.
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Downtown Lawrence Elvis Spectacular draws a national icon lookalike crowd
An Elvis spectacle in South Park after a downtown parade drew people of all ages. Michael Chase won the impersonation contest while Jeff Bergen performed as a tribute artist singing classics. About a hundred attendees watched, including 1 year old Gibson Huston in a white gold fleck jumpsuit.
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Storms Bring Social Media Storms to LJWorld Pages
A pair of storms moves into the LJWorld social feeds with updates tied to Facebook and Twitter. The posts invite readers to follow at Facebook com LJWorld and Twitter com LJWorld for latest weather alerts and coverage.
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Drought tests farmers as water costs rise across Midwest
In Champaign Illinois and beyond, the drought strains families and businesses from Ohio to California. Dairy farmer Cameron Frost hauls 4000 gallons daily by pumping water with quarters to feed his 300 cows. Nursery owner Jeff Gatewood notes an unprecedented hot season in Fishers Indiana with record highs and scant rainfall. The piece highlights rising costs, water restrictions, and concerns over another dry year without wet springs or falls.
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Nomadic church seeks home with shifting meeting sites
East Lake Community Church travels without a permanent building keeping members alert as leaders move weekly meeting locations. The church searches for a stable home while sustaining its evolving schedule and community ties.
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